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Canadian women's water polo team improves to 2-0 at world aquatics championship

DOHA, Qatar - Canada's women's water polo team continued its perfect start at the world aquatics championships with a 20-5 win over Great Britain on Tuesday. Montreal's Elyse Lemay-Lavoie led Canada (...

Feb 06, 2024

Paris Olympics organizers 'surprised' by reports of investigation into president's pay

PARIS (AP) - The Paris Olympics organizing committee has expressed surprise that the salary of its president is reportedly being investigated by the French National Financial Prosecutor's Office. Acco...

Feb 06, 2024

Messi says he 'feels much better' and hopeful of playing in Tokyo after PR disaster in Hong Kong

TOKYO (AP) - Look for Lionel Messi to play on Wednesday in Tokyo where Inter Miami meets Japanese club Vissel Kobe in a friendly. And don't look for another public relations disaster as happened on Su...

Feb 06, 2024

Former NHLer Jason Spezza heartbroken over death of brother Matthew

PITTSBURGH - Former Toronto Maple Leaf forward Jason Spezza says his younger brother Matthew has died of an accidental overdose. Jason Spezza, who is now an assistant general manager of the Pittsburgh...

Feb 05, 2024

Ingram scores 41 to pace Pelicans past struggling Raptors 138-100

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Brandon Ingram highlighted a 41-point outburst with a career-high eight 3-pointers - hitting six during a dazzling third quarter - and the New Orleans Pelicans routed the struggling...

Feb 05, 2024

NHL roundup: Lafreniere scores in OT as Rangers rally to roll Avalanche 2-1

NEW YORK (AP) - Alexis Lafreniere scored 1:53 into overtime and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Monday night. Artemi Panarin also scored and Jonathan Quick stopped 3...

Feb 05, 2024

NBA roundup: Mitchell, Cavs keep rolling in 136-110 win over Kings

CLEVELAND (AP) - Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, Max Strus added 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers dunked the Sacramento Kings 136-110 on Monday night for their sixth straight NBA win and 14th in 15 g...

Feb 05, 2024

Lafreniere scores in OT as Rangers edge Avalanche 2-1

NEW YORK (AP) - Alexis Lafreniere scored 1:53 into overtime and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Monday night. Artemi Panarin also scored and Jonathan Quick stopped 3...

Feb 05, 2024

Engvall scores late winner as Islanders clip Maple Leafs 3-2

TORONTO - Former Toronto forward Pierre Engvall returned Monday to score a late game-winner and lift the New York Islanders past the Maple Leafs 3-2. Engvall's rebound from in close with 2:02 remainin...

Feb 05, 2024

Natalie Spooner, Alex Carpenter, Abby Roque named PWHL's three stars of the week

Toronto winger Natalie Spooner, New York centre Alex Carpenter and forward Abby Roque were named the Professional Women's Hockey League's three stars of the week Monday. Spooner earned first-star reco...

Feb 05, 2024